Most cells in the body have two copies of each chromosome. But some cells,
including the sub-perineurial glia cells (nuclei labeled green) encasing this larval fruit fly brain
lobe, have an increase in DNA copy number. By studying cells like these, Whitehead Member
Terry Orr-Weaver investigates how and why cells increase or decrease copies of their DNA.
Bartel Lab: Exploring small RNAs that regulate gene expression
Cheeseman Lab: Examining the kinetochore’s role in chromosome segregation and cell division
Fink Lab: Identifying the function of genes involved in intractable fungal infections
Gehring Lab: Studying epigenomic reprogramming during plant reproduction
Gupta Lab: Studying mechanisms that control cellular diversity in normal and cancerous tissues
Jaenisch Lab: Pursuing patient-specific pluripotent cells with which to study complex human diseases
Lindquist Lab: Exploring the ways protein folding determines an organism’s biological properties
Lodish Lab: Elucidating the mechanisms and modulators of red blood cell development
Ploegh Lab: Elucidating the immune system’s response to invading viruses and bacteria
Reddien Lab: Investigating the cellular and molecular basis for regeneration
Weinberg Lab: Deciphering the drivers of cancer cell invasion and metastasis
Weng Lab: Studying plant metabolism and its link to complex disease biology
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September 3, 2015
In the breast, cancer stem cells and normal stem cells can arise from different cell types and tap into distinct yet related stem cell programs, according to Whitehead Institute researchers. The differences between these stem cell programs may be significant enough to be exploited by future therapeutics.
Whitehead Institute and Department of Biology at M.I.T. are seeking an outstanding scientist for a tenure track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level.
Whitehead Institute relies heavily on philanthropy to maintain its pioneering programs in cancer research, immunology, developmental biology, stem cell research, regenerative medicine, genetics, and genomics. Gifts from individual donors, foundations, and corporations directly support Whitehead scientists pursuing breakthroughs that are transforming our understanding of biology and accelerating the development of therapies for a host of intractable human diseases.
